The Grammys Announce Concert Special Celebrating 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
50 Years of Hip Hop
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By: Joshua Martin
Amazingly, it's been a half a century since DJ Kool Herc invented arguably the most popular music genre on the planet. Now the celebration is set to go prime time with an all new special entitled, ‘A Grammy salute to 50 years of Hip Hop’. The Grammys is set to air the tribute Sunday, December 10th on CBS as the world acknowledges 50 years of Hip Hop’s existence. The special two hour Grammy telecast will feature some of the culture’s most legendary artists, as the Recording Academy continues its year long celebration of Hip Hop’s anniversary.
“For five decades, Hip-Hop has not only been a defining force in music, but a major influence on our culture. Its contributions to art, fashion, sports, politics, and society cannot be overstated. I’m so proud that we are honoring it in such a spectacular way on the Grammy stage. It is just the beginning of our year-long celebration of this essential genre of music.”
The concert special will include performances by Queen Latifah, Rakim, Common and over a dozen other Hip-Hop legends.
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The show will be taped on November 8th at the Youtube Theatre in Inglewood, California with LL Cool J and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson dubbed as executive producers, alongside Jesse Collins Entertainment, Claudine Joseph, Fatima Robinson and others. Marcello Gamma will serve as the show’s director. Other artists slated to take the stage include Black Thought, De La Soul, Jermaine Dupri, Bun B, Uncle Luke, Yo-Yo, Talib Kweli, J.J. Fad, The Lady of Rage, MC Sha-Rock, Monie Love, The Pharcyde, Questlove, and Remy Ma. With more performers to be announced at a later date.
“A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years Of Hip-Hop” airs Dec. 10 from 8:30-10:30 p.m. ET/8-10 p.m. PT on CBS. The special will be available to stream live or on demand Paramount+.
The “A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop” live concert is open to the public. Tickets go on sale Saturday, Oct. 14, beginning at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET on Ticketmaster.com.
Full concert details are below:
Concert:
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023
Doors: 6 p.m. PT
Concert: 7 p.m. PT
Location:
YouTube Theater
1011 Stadium Dr
Inglewood, CA 90305
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